WO2022176244A1 - パネル収納容器 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to panel storage containers.
- Patent Literature 1 describes a panel storage container that includes a container body that stores a panel and a lid that opens and closes an opening provided in the container body.
- the peripheral edge of the lid When the lid is opened and closed, the peripheral edge of the lid may come into contact with the opening edge that defines the opening of the container body. At this time, at least one of the lid and the container body may be damaged.
- the present disclosure describes a panel storage container capable of suppressing damage.
- a panel storage container includes a flange that defines an opening, a container body for storing a plurality of panels, a lid for closing the opening, and a lid for closing the opening.
- a convex protective member provided between the outer peripheral surface of the lid body and the inner peripheral surface of the flange facing each other in the state of being closed.
- a convex protective member is provided between the outer peripheral surface of the lid and the inner peripheral surface of the flange facing each other when the lid closes the opening.
- the outer peripheral surface of the lid may approach the inner peripheral surface of the flange due to tilting of the lid or the like.
- the outer peripheral surface of the lid may contact the protective member before contacting the inner peripheral surface of the flange. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the outer peripheral surface of the lid contacts the inner peripheral surface of the flange.
- the protective member is convex, the contact area between the outer peripheral surface of the lid and the protective member is smaller than the contact area when the outer peripheral surface of the lid and the inner peripheral surface of the flange are in contact with each other. . As a result, it becomes possible to suppress damage to the panel container.
- the protective member may be provided on the inner peripheral surface of the flange, or may protrude from the inner peripheral surface of the flange toward the outer peripheral surface of the lid when the lid closes the opening. Since the protective member protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the flange toward the outer peripheral surface of the lid, even when the outer peripheral surface of the lid approaches the inner peripheral surface of the flange, the outer peripheral surface of the lid does not reach the inner peripheral surface of the flange. It is more likely to contact the protective member before contacting the surface. Therefore, it becomes possible to further suppress damage to the panel container.
- the protective member may be detachably provided on the flange. In this case, the protective member can be replaced. For example, when the protective member is damaged, it is possible to suppress damage to the panel container by replacing the protective member with a new protective member.
- the protective member is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the lid, and may protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the lid toward the inner peripheral surface of the flange when the lid closes the opening. Since the protective member protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the lid toward the inner peripheral surface of the flange, even when the outer peripheral surface of the lid approaches the inner peripheral surface of the flange, the outer peripheral surface of the lid does not reach the inner peripheral surface of the flange. It is more likely to contact the protective member before contacting the surface. Therefore, it becomes possible to further suppress damage to the panel container.
- the protective member may be detachably provided on the lid. In this case, the protective member can be replaced. For example, when the protective member is damaged, it is possible to suppress damage to the panel container by replacing the protective member with a new protective member.
- the flange may be a rectangular frame.
- the protection member may include a first protection member and a second protection member.
- the first protective member and the second protective member may be provided between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the lid at both ends of the frame forming one side of the frame.
- the outer peripheral surface of the lid approaches the inner peripheral surfaces at both ends of the frame.
- the outer peripheral surface of the lid contacts the inner peripheral surface of the flange before contacting the first protective member. Or it can come into contact with the second protection member. Therefore, it becomes possible to further suppress damage to the panel container.
- the lid body may include a lid body including an outer peripheral surface.
- the lid body may be made of a metal material.
- the flange may be constructed of a resin material.
- dust is generated and may enter the panel storage container. According to the above-described panel storage container, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the outer peripheral surface of the lid body will come into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the flange, so it is possible to suppress the generation of dust.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a panel storage container according to one embodiment.
- 2 is a rear perspective view of the panel container of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the container body of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining attachment of the flange.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the cover member.
- 6 is a partially enlarged view of the panel container of FIG. 1.
- FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII--VII of FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the panel container of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the container body of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of the air supply/exhaust mechanism.
- 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI--XI in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG. 11.
- the Y-axis direction is a direction that intersects (here, orthogonally) with the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction.
- the Z-axis direction is a direction that intersects (here, orthogonally) with the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction.
- the X-axis direction is the horizontal direction (width direction)
- the Y-axis direction is the front-rear direction (depth direction)
- the Z-axis direction is the vertical direction (height direction).
- the terms “front”, “back”, “top”, “bottom”, “left”, and “right” are used, but are not limited to these directions.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a panel storage container according to one embodiment.
- 2 is a rear perspective view of the panel container of FIG. 1.
- FIG. A panel storage container 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a container for storing a plurality of panels.
- the panel container 1 complies with, for example, SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International) standards.
- Examples of panels include glass substrates for liquid crystal panels and panels on which electronic components are mounted.
- the panel has a rectangular shape. Examples of panel sizes include 510 mm x 515 mm and 600 mm x 600 mm.
- the number of panels that can be stored in the panel storage container 1 is arbitrarily determined, and may be 6 or 12, for example.
- the panel storage container 1 is used, for example, in a manufacturing device that manufactures electronic components.
- electronic components for example, a process of mounting a large number of electronic components on a large carrier panel such as a glass plate or a stainless steel plate, a process of sealing these electronic components with epoxy resin or the like, and a process of converting the sealed electronic components into a panel form. and a step of individually cutting out panel-shaped electronic components.
- the panel storage container 1 is used to transport the panels between these processes.
- the panel storage container 1 includes a container body 2 and a lid body 3.
- the container body 2 is a rectangular parallelepiped container with an open front surface (front surface).
- the container body 2 is a front-open box-type container having an opening 2a on the front surface.
- the container body 2 accommodates a plurality of panels. A panel is taken in and out of the container body 2 through the opening 2a. Details of the container body 2 will be described later.
- the lid 3 is a member for closing the opening 2 a of the container body 2 .
- the lid 3 airtightly closes the opening 2a of the container body 2 via a sealing member 34 (see FIG. 7) such as a gasket.
- the lid 3 is detachably attached to a flange 25 defining the opening 2a.
- the lid body 3 includes a lid body 31 and a locking mechanism 32 .
- the lid body 31 is a body portion of the lid body 3 .
- the lid body 31 is a rectangular plate material and includes the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the lid body 3 .
- the outer peripheral surface 3a is a surface along the peripheral edge of the lid body 3 (lid main body 31).
- the specific gravity of the constituent material of the lid body 31 is greater than the specific gravity of the constituent material of the flange 25, for example, 1.5 or more.
- the lid body 31 is made of, for example, a metal material. Examples of metallic materials include aluminum and magnesium alloys.
- a keyhole 33 is provided on the front surface of the lid body 31 . A key (not shown) is inserted into the keyhole 33 .
- the locking mechanism 32 locks or unlocks the lid 3 by operating the key inserted into the keyhole 33 .
- the locking mechanism 32 has a latch (not shown). With the lid 3 attached to the flange 25, the lid 3 is locked when the latch is fitted into the locking hole 25h provided in the flange 25 by operating the key. With the lid 3 locked, the lid 3 is unlocked by operating the key to pull out the latch from the locking hole 25h.
- the container body 2 and the lid body 3 are configured by combining a plurality of parts molded from metal materials or resin materials.
- Thermoplastic resins are examples of resins contained in molding materials of resin materials.
- thermoplastic resins include acrylic resins such as polycarbonate, cycloolefin polymer, polyetherimide, polyetherketone, polyetheretherketone, polybutylene terephthalate, polyacetal, liquid crystal polymer, polymethyl methacrylate, and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer. polymers. These alloys may be used as the resin contained in the molding material of the resin material.
- a conductive substance and various antistatic agents may be added to these resins.
- the conductive material is made of, for example, carbon fiber, carbon powder, carbon nanotube, or conductive polymer.
- antistatic agent anionic antistatic agents, cationic antistatic agents, and nonionic antistatic agents can be used.
- Benzotriazole-based, salicylate-based, cyanoacrylate-based, oxalic acid anilide-based, and hindered amine-based UV absorbers may be added. Glass fiber, carbon fiber, or the like that improves rigidity may also be optionally added.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the container body of FIG. 1;
- FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining attachment of the flange.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the cover member.
- the container body 2 includes a top plate 21, a bottom plate 22, a pair of side walls 23, a rear wall 24, a flange 25, a frame 26, a pedestal 27, It has a pair of rail members 28, connecting plates 41 to 47, side plates 48, a pair of cover members C1, a pair of cover members C2, and a pair of cover members C3.
- the top plate 21, the bottom plate 22, the side walls 23, and the back wall 24 are substantially rectangular plate members.
- the top plate 21 and the bottom plate 22 face each other in the vertical direction and are arranged substantially parallel to each other.
- the pair of side walls 23 face each other in the left-right direction and are arranged substantially parallel.
- the left side wall 23 connects the left end of the top plate 21 and the left end of the bottom plate 22 .
- the right side wall 23 connects the right end of the top plate 21 and the right end of the bottom plate 22 .
- the rear wall 24 connects the rear ends of the top plate 21 and the bottom plate 22 and also connects the rear ends of the pair of side walls 23 .
- a housing space 20 is defined by the top plate 21 , the pair of side walls 23 , the bottom plate 22 and the rear wall 24 .
- the top plate 21, bottom plate 22, and side walls 23 are made of, for example, a metal material.
- metallic materials include aluminum and stainless steel.
- the rear wall 24 is made of, for example, a transparent resin material that allows the accommodation space 20 to be viewed from the outside of the container body 2 .
- a portion of the rear wall 24 may be made of a transparent resin material.
- transparent resin materials include acrylic resins, polycarbonates, vinyl chloride resins, and cycloolefin polymers.
- the top plate 21 has a front end portion 21a, a rear end portion 21b, and a pair of side end portions 21c.
- the front end portion 21 a is a portion along the front edge of the top plate 21 .
- the rear end portion 21 b is a portion along the rear edge of the top plate 21 .
- the pair of side end portions 21 c are portions along the left and right side edges of the top plate 21 .
- the front end portion 21a and the pair of side end portions 21c are provided with a plurality of insertion holes for inserting screws.
- the bottom plate 22 has a front end 22a, a rear end 22b, and a pair of side ends 22c.
- the front end portion 22 a is a portion along the front edge of the bottom plate 22 .
- the rear end portion 22 b is a portion along the rear edge of the bottom plate 22 .
- the pair of side edges 22 c are portions along the left and right side edges of the bottom plate 22 .
- the rear end portion 22b and the pair of side end portions 22c are provided with a plurality of insertion holes for inserting screws.
- the bottom plate 22 is provided with a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) through holes 22h penetrating the bottom plate 22 in the vertical direction. An air supply/exhaust mechanism 55, which will be described later, is fitted into the through hole 22h.
- Each side wall 23 has a shape in which the front end and the upper and lower ends are folded back to the outside of the container body 2 .
- the side wall 23 has a body portion 23a, an upper end portion 23b, a lower end portion 23c, and a front end portion 23d.
- the body portion 23a has a rectangular shape.
- the body portion 23a has a rear end portion 23e.
- the rear end portion 23e is a portion along the rear edge of the main body portion 23a.
- the upper end portion 23b extends along the upper edge of the main body portion 23a and stands upright from the main body portion 23a toward the outside of the container main body 2 in the left-right direction.
- the lower end portion 23c extends along the lower edge of the main body portion 23a and stands upright from the main body portion 23a toward the outside of the container body 2 in the left-right direction.
- the front end portion 23d extends along the front edge of the main body portion 23a and stands upright from the main body portion 23a toward the outside of the container body 2 in the left-right direction.
- the upper end portion 23b, the lower end portion 23c, the front end portion 23d, and the rear end portion 23e are provided with a plurality of insertion holes for inserting screws.
- the body portion 23a is provided with a plurality of insertion holes for inserting screws.
- the through hole of the body portion 23a is used to attach a support 65, which will be described later.
- the rear wall 24 has an upper end 24a, a lower end 24b, and a pair of side ends 24c.
- the upper end portion 24 a is a portion along the upper edge of the rear wall 24 .
- the lower end portion 24 b is a portion along the lower edge of the rear wall 24 .
- the pair of side ends 24c are portions along the left and right side edges of the rear wall 24 .
- the lower end portion 24b is provided with a plurality of insertion holes for inserting screws.
- the flange 25 is a rectangular frame and is provided across the front end of the top plate 21 , the front end of the bottom plate 22 , and the front ends of the pair of side walls 23 .
- Flange 25 defines opening 2a.
- the inner peripheral surface of the flange 25 is stepped in the front-rear direction, and the inner periphery of the flange 25 at the front end is longer than the inner periphery at the rear end.
- the opening 2 a is closed by the lid 3 by placing the lid 3 on the step via the sealing member 34 . At this time, the front portion of the flange 25 in front of the step surrounds the lid 3 .
- the flange 25 is made of, for example, the resin material described above.
- the flange 25 has an upper frame member 25a, a lower frame member 25b, and a pair of side frame members 25c.
- Each of the upper frame member 25a, the lower frame member 25b, and the side frame member 25c is a frame portion forming one side of the frame.
- the upper frame member 25a and the lower frame member 25b are members extending in the left-right direction.
- the upper frame member 25a and the lower frame member 25b are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction and arranged substantially parallel to each other.
- the pair of side frame members 25c are members extending in the vertical direction.
- the pair of side frame members 25c are arranged substantially parallel while being separated from each other in the left-right direction.
- the left end of the upper frame member 25a and the left end of the lower frame member 25b are connected by the left side frame member 25c, and the right end of the upper frame member 25a and the right end of the lower frame member 25b are connected by the right side frame member 25c.
- Each of the upper frame member 25a and the lower frame member 25b is provided with two locking holes 25h spaced apart in the left-right direction.
- the locking hole 25h of the upper frame member 25a and the locking hole 25h of the lower frame member 25b are provided at positions facing each other in the vertical direction.
- the frame 26 is used to fix the top plate 21, the bottom plate 22, the pair of side walls 23, and the back wall 24.
- the frame 26 is made of, for example, a metal material. Examples of metal materials include aluminum and stainless steel.
- a frame 26 is provided on the front surface of the rear wall 24 .
- the frame body 26 has an upper frame member 26a, a lower frame member 26b, a pair of side frame members 26c, a support 26d, and a pair of support 26e.
- the upper frame member 26a and the lower frame member 26b are columnar members extending in the left-right direction.
- the upper frame member 26a and the lower frame member 26b are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction and arranged substantially parallel to each other.
- the pair of side frame members 26c are columnar members extending in the vertical direction.
- the pair of side frame members 26c are arranged substantially parallel while being separated from each other in the left-right direction.
- Left ends of the upper frame member 26a and the lower frame member 26b are fixed to the left side frame member 26c with screws.
- the right ends of the upper frame member 26a and the lower frame member 26b are fixed to the right side frame member 26c with screws. That is, the left end of the upper frame member 26a and the left end of the lower frame member 26b are connected by the left side frame member 26c, and the right end of the upper frame member 26a and the right end of the lower frame member 26b are connected by the right side frame member 26c.
- the strut 26d and the pair of struts 26e are columnar members extending in the vertical direction.
- the one support 26e, the support 26d, and the other support 26e are arranged in that order in the left-right direction and arranged substantially parallel to each other.
- Upper ends of the pillar 26d and the pair of pillars 26e are fixed to the upper frame member 26a by screws.
- the lower ends of the column 26d and the pair of columns 26e are fixed to the lower frame member 26b by screws.
- the support 26d is provided at the center of the frame 26 in the left-right direction, and the pair of support 26e is provided near both ends of the frame 26 in the left-right direction.
- the post 26d is provided with a plurality of recesses for mounting a shaft 61a, which will be described later. These recesses are recessed rearward from the front surface of the support 26d.
- the post 26e is provided with a plurality of recesses for mounting a shaft 62a, which will be described later. These recesses are recessed rearward from the front surface of the post 26e.
- the pedestal part 27 is a part that becomes the base of the container body 2 .
- the pedestal portion 27 is made of, for example, a metal material. Examples of metallic materials include aluminum and stainless steel.
- the pedestal portion 27 is provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate 22 .
- the pedestal portion 27 has a support member 27a, a support member 27b, a pair of support members 27c, and a plurality of (three in this embodiment) support members 27d.
- the support member 27a and the support member 27b are columnar members extending in the left-right direction.
- the support member 27a and the support member 27b are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction and are arranged substantially parallel to each other.
- the pair of support members 27c are L-shaped members extending in the front-rear direction.
- the pair of support members 27c are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction and arranged substantially parallel to each other.
- Each support member 27c has a first portion 27e and a second portion 27f.
- the first portion 27e is a plate-like portion along the bottom plate 22 (XY plane) and extends in the front-rear direction.
- the second portion 27f extends in the front-rear direction along the inner edge in the left-right direction of the first portion 27e, and stands downward from the edge.
- the first portion 27e and the second portion 27f are L-shaped.
- the left ends of the support members 27a and 27b are fixed to the second portion 27f of the left support member 27c with screws.
- the right ends of the support members 27a and 27b are fixed to the second portion 27f of the right support member 27c with screws. That is, the left end of the support member 27a and the left end of the support member 27b are connected by the left support member 27c, and the right end of the support member 27a and the right end of the support member 27b are connected by the right support member 27c.
- the plurality of support members 27d are columnar members extending in the left-right direction.
- the plurality of support members 27d are arranged in the front-rear direction and arranged substantially parallel to each other.
- the left end of each support member 27d is fixed to the left support member 27c with a screw.
- the right end of each support member 27d is fixed to the right support member 27c with a screw.
- a pair of rail members 28 are portions for placing the container body 2 .
- the pair of rail members 28 are placed on the conveyor, for example, when the panel storage container 1 is conveyed by the conveyor.
- Each rail member 28 is a plate member extending in the front-rear direction.
- the rail member 28 is made of, for example, the resin material described above.
- Each rail member 28 is provided under the support member 27c and is connected to the support member 27c by a connection member 49.
- the connecting member 49 is a member provided with a male screw at its lower end and a female screw (screw hole) at its upper end.
- the support member 27c and the rail member 28 are connected to each other to form a U shape with an open outer side in the left-right direction.
- the connecting plates 41-47 are members for connecting the top plate 21, the bottom plate 22, the side walls 23, the rear wall 24, and the flange 25.
- the connecting plates 41 to 47 are elongate plate-like members.
- the connecting plates 41-47 are made of, for example, a metal material. Examples of metal materials include aluminum and stainless steel.
- the connection plates 41 to 44 and 47 are provided with insertion holes for inserting screws.
- the connection plates 45 and 46 are provided with screw holes.
- the side plate 48 is a member for attaching a support 65, which will be described later.
- the side plate 48 is a plate-like member extending vertically.
- the side plate 48 is made of, for example, a metal material. Examples of metal materials include aluminum and stainless steel.
- the side plate 48 is provided on the outer surface of the body portion 23 a of the side wall 23 .
- each side wall 23 is provided with two side plates 48 .
- the two side plates 48 are arranged in the front-rear direction and arranged substantially parallel to each other.
- One side plate 48 is provided near the center of the side wall 23 in the front-rear direction, and the other side plate 48 is provided near the front end of the side wall 23 in the front-rear direction.
- the upper end of each side plate 48 is fixed to the upper end portion 23b by screws.
- a lower end of each side plate 48 is fixed to the lower end portion 23c by a screw.
- Each side plate 48 is provided with an insertion hole for inserting a screw.
- the cover members C1 to C3 are members for preventing particles from entering the housing space 20 .
- the cover members C1 to C3 are made of, for example, the resin material described above.
- a pair of cover members C ⁇ b>1 are provided at corners formed by the top plate 21 , the side walls 23 and the flanges 25 .
- a pair of cover members C ⁇ b>2 are provided at corners formed by the top plate 21 , side walls 23 and rear wall 24 .
- a pair of cover members C3 are provided at corners formed by the bottom plate 22, the side walls 23, and the rear wall 24. As shown in FIG.
- the rear wall 24 is superimposed on the frame 26 so that the rear surface of the lower frame member 26b and the inner surface of the lower end portion 24b of the rear wall 24 are in contact with each other in the front-rear direction.
- the connecting plate 41 is superimposed on the outer surface of the lower end portion 24b.
- the lower end portion 24b is sandwiched between the connecting plate 41 and the lower frame member 26b.
- screws are inserted through the insertion holes of the connecting plate 41 and the insertion holes of the lower end portion 24b, and screwed into the screw holes of the lower frame member 26b.
- the lower end portion 24b is sandwiched between the connecting plate 41 and the lower frame member 26b, and the rear wall 24 is fixed to the frame body 26. As shown in FIG.
- the rear end portion 21b of the top plate 21 is placed on the upper surface of the upper frame member 26a, and the upper end portion 24a of the rear wall 24 is placed on the rear surface of the upper frame member 26a so as to cover the rear end portion 21b and the upper end portion 24a.
- a connecting plate 42 is provided.
- the connecting plate 42 has a shape that follows the outer shape of the upper frame member 26a.
- the connection plate 42 has a portion that covers the rear end portion 21b, a portion that covers the upper end portion 24a, and a connection portion that connects these portions.
- a screw is screwed into a threaded hole provided in the upper frame member 26 a through an insertion hole provided in the connecting portion of the connecting plate 42 .
- the rear end portion 23e of the side wall 23 is placed on the side surface of the side frame member 26c, and the side end portion 24c of the rear wall 24 is placed on the rear surface of the side frame member 26c to cover the rear end portion 23e and the side end portion 24c.
- a connecting plate 43 is provided.
- the connecting plate 43 has a shape that follows the outer shape of the side frame member 26c.
- the connection plate 43 has a portion that covers the rear end portion 23e, a portion that covers the side end portion 24c, and a connection portion that connects these portions.
- a screw is screwed into a screw hole provided in the side frame member 26c through an insertion hole provided in the connection portion of the connection plate 43 .
- a screw is inserted through an insertion hole provided in a portion covering the rear end portion 23e of the connecting plate 43 and an insertion hole provided in the rear end portion 23e, and is inserted into a screw hole provided in the side surface of the side frame member 26c. screws are screwed together. As a result, the rear end portion 23e and the side end portion 24c are held between the connecting plate 43 and the side frame member 26c, and the side wall 23 and the rear wall 24 are fixed to the frame 26. As shown in FIG. As a result, the side wall 23 and the rear wall 24 are connected.
- the side end portion 21c of the top plate 21 is placed on the upper surface of the upper end portion 23b of the side wall 23, and the connecting plate 44 is superimposed on the upper surface of the side end portion 21c.
- Two connecting plates 45 extending in the front-rear direction are provided on the lower surface of the upper end portion 23b so as to be spaced apart in the front-rear direction.
- the side end portion 21c and the upper end portion 23b are overlapped with each other in the vertical direction, and the side end portion 21c and the upper end portion 23b are sandwiched between the connecting plate 44 and the connecting plate 45 in the vertical direction.
- the rear end portion of the upper frame member 25a of the flange 25 is placed on the upper surface of the front end portion 21a of the top plate 21, and the connecting plate 46 is superimposed on the lower surface of the front end portion 21a.
- the front end portion 21a is sandwiched between the upper frame member 25a and the connecting plate 46 in the vertical direction.
- screws are inserted through the insertion holes of the upper frame member 25a and the insertion holes of the front end portion 21a, and screwed into the screw holes of the connecting plate 46.
- the front end portion 21a is held between the upper frame member 25a and the connecting plate 46, and the top plate 21 and the flange 25 are connected.
- the rear surface of the side frame member 25c of the flange 25 is overlaid on the front surface of the front end portion 23d of the side wall 23, and the connection plate 47 is overlaid on the rear surface of the front end portion 23d.
- the front end portion 23d is sandwiched between the side frame member 25c and the connecting plate 47 in the front-rear direction.
- a screw is inserted through the insertion hole of the connecting plate 47 and the insertion hole of the front end portion 23d, and screwed into the screw hole of the side frame member 25c.
- the front end portion 23d is held between the side frame member 25c and the connecting plate 47, and the side wall 23 and the flange 25 are connected.
- the rear end portion 22b is superimposed on the lower frame member 26b so that the lower surface of the lower frame member 26b of the frame body 26 and the upper surface of the rear end portion 22b of the bottom plate 22 are in contact with each other in the vertical direction. Further, the support member 27b of the pedestal portion 27 is superimposed on the lower surface of the rear end portion 22b. In other words, the rear end portion 22b is sandwiched between the lower frame member 26b and the support member 27b. In this state, screws are inserted through the insertion holes of the lower frame member 26b and the insertion holes of the rear end portion 22b, and screwed into the screw holes of the support member 27b. As a result, the rear end portion 22b is held between the lower frame member 26b and the support member 27b, and the bottom plate 22 is fixed to the frame body 26 and the base portion 27. As shown in FIG.
- the male screw of the connecting member 49 is screwed into the screw hole provided in the rail member 28, and the rail member 28 is mounted so that the screw hole of the connecting member 49 and the insertion hole provided in the first portion 27e of the support member 27c overlap each other.
- a support member 27c is arranged thereon.
- the side end portion 22c of the bottom plate 22 is placed on the upper surface of the support member 27c, and the lower end portion is attached to the side end portion 22c so that the upper surface of the side end portion 22c and the lower surface of the lower end portion 23c of the side wall 23 are in contact with each other in the vertical direction. Part 23c is superimposed.
- the length of the rear end portion of the upper frame member 25a in the left-right direction is shorter than the lengths of the front end portion 21a and the connecting plate 46 in the left-right direction. Therefore, both lateral ends of the front end portion 21a are not covered with the rear end portion of the upper frame member 25a.
- a cover member C1 is placed on both ends in the left-right direction of the front end portion 21a. That is, both ends of the front end portion 21 a in the left-right direction are sandwiched between the cover member C ⁇ b>1 and the connecting plate 46 . In this state, screws are inserted through the insertion holes of the cover member C1 and the insertion holes of the front end portion 21a, and screwed into the screw holes of the connecting plate 46. As shown in FIG. Thereby, the cover member C1 is attached.
- the connecting plate 44 and the connecting plate 45 do not extend to the rear end of the side end portion 21c and the rear end of the upper end portion 23b.
- a cover member C2 is attached so as to sandwich the rear end of the side end portion 21c and the rear end of the upper end portion 23b. In this state, screws are inserted through the insertion holes provided in the upper portion of the cover member C2, the insertion holes of the side end portion 21c, and the insertion holes of the upper end portion 23b, and the screw holes provided in the lower portion of the cover member C2. A screw is screwed into the Thereby, the cover member C2 is attached.
- the length of the connecting plate 41 in the left-right direction is shorter than the length of the lower end portion 24b in the left-right direction. Therefore, both lateral ends of the lower end portion 24 b are not covered with the connecting plate 41 .
- a cover member C3 is attached so as to sandwich the rear end of the lower end portion 23c and the rear end of the first portion 27e and cover both ends in the left-right direction of the lower end portion 24b. Then, the cover member C3 is attached with screws.
- the bottom plate 22 and the support member 27c extend further forward than the side wall 23. That is, the front end of the side end portion 22c is not covered with the lower end portion 23c.
- the front end of the side end portion 22c is sandwiched between the side frame member 25c of the flange 25 and the front end of the first portion 27e.
- the screws are inserted through the insertion holes of the first portion 27e and the insertion holes of the side end portion 22c, and screwed into the screw holes provided on the lower surface of the side frame member 25c.
- the bottom plate 22 and the flange 25 are fixed to the pedestal portion 27, and the bottom plate 22 and the flange 25 are connected.
- the front end portion 22a of the bottom plate 22 is inserted into a groove provided on the rear surface of the lower frame member 25b of the flange 25. As shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view of the panel container of FIG. 1.
- FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII--VII of FIG.
- the container body 2 further includes a plurality of protective members 29. As shown in FIGS.
- the protective member 29 is a convex member for protecting the flange 25.
- the protection member 29 is made of, for example, the resin material described above.
- the constituent material of the protective member 29 may be the same as or different from the constituent material of the flange 25 .
- the protective member 29 is provided between the outer peripheral surface 3a of the lid 3 and the inner peripheral surface 25s of the flange 25 facing each other when the lid 3 closes the opening 2a.
- the protective member 29 is provided on the inner peripheral surface 25s of the flange 25, and protrudes from the inner peripheral surface 25s toward the outer peripheral surface 3a in a state where the lid 3 closes the opening 2a.
- the protective member 29 is provided on the inner peripheral surface 25 s of the side frame member 25 c and protrudes toward the outer peripheral surface 3 a at the side end portion of the lid 3 .
- Two protective members 29 are provided on each side frame member 25c. It is
- the protective member 29 is detachably provided on the flange 25 .
- the protection member 29 has a receiving portion 29a and a shaft portion 29b.
- the receiving portion 29a is a portion protruding from the inner peripheral surface 25s of the flange 25 toward the outer peripheral surface 3a.
- the receiving portion 29a has, for example, a disk shape.
- the receiving portion 29a has a contact surface 29c facing the outer peripheral surface 3a.
- the contact surface 29c is a surface with which the lid 3 can contact.
- the area of the contact surface 29c is smaller than the area of the inner peripheral surface 25s of the side frame member 25c.
- the contact surface 29c and the outer peripheral surface 3a are separated from each other in terms of design.
- a distance D between the contact surface 29c and the outer peripheral surface 3a is designed to be approximately 0.5 mm, for example.
- the shaft portion 29b is a portion for attaching the protective member 29 to the flange 25.
- the shaft portion 29b is provided on the surface of the receiving portion 29a opposite to the contact surface 29c and extends in the direction opposite to the contact surface 29c.
- the shaft portion 29b is fitted into a mounting hole 25t provided in the inner peripheral surface 25s of the side frame member 25c.
- the protective member 29 is attached to the flange 25 (the side frame member 25c) by press-fitting the shaft portion 29b into the attachment hole 25t.
- the protective member 29 may be attached to the flange 25 (the side frame member 25c) by joining the shaft portion 29b to the attachment hole 25t with an adhesive.
- the shaft portion 29b may be a male screw, and the mounting hole 25t may be a female screw.
- the protective member 29 is attached to the flange 25 (the side frame member 25c) by screwing the shaft portion 29b into the attachment hole 25t.
- the protective member 29 may be attached to the flange 25 (side frame member 25c) by fixing the shaft portion 29b to the attachment hole 25t using a snap fit.
- FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the panel container of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the container body of FIG. 1;
- FIG. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of the air supply/exhaust mechanism. 8 and 9 omit illustration of screws for attaching the base substrate 51 and the like to the pedestal portion 27 for convenience of explanation.
- the container body 2 further includes a base substrate 51, a mounting plate 52, a mounting plate 53, a positioning member 54, an air supply/exhaust mechanism 55, and a block member 56. ing.
- the base substrate 51 is a substrate for mounting the positioning member 54, the air supply/exhaust mechanism 55, and the block member 56.
- the base substrate 51 is a rectangular plate material.
- the base substrate 51 is provided below the pedestal portion 27 and is fixed to the support members 27a and 27d with screws.
- the base substrate 51 is provided over the support member 27a and the three support members 27d and does not extend to the rear end portion 22b. That is, the base substrate 51 is arranged near the front end portion 22a of the bottom plate 22 .
- a front end portion 51 a of the base substrate 51 is positioned below the lower frame member 25 b of the flange 25 .
- the front end portion 51a is provided with an insertion hole for inserting a screw. A screw is inserted through the insertion hole of the front end portion 51a and screwed into the screw hole of the lower frame member 25b.
- the base substrate 51 is provided with a through hole 51g for attaching the positioning member 54 and a through hole 51h for attaching the air supply/exhaust mechanism 55. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, three through holes 51g and four through holes 51h are provided. The three through holes 51g radially extend from the center of the base substrate 51. As shown in FIG. Two through-holes 51g are provided in the vicinity of both ends in the left-right direction of the front portion of the base substrate 51, and one through-hole 51g is provided in the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction of the rear portion of the base substrate 51. FIG. The four through holes 51h are provided near four corners of the base substrate 51 . A through hole for attaching an RF-ID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag is further provided at the rear end of the base substrate 51 .
- RF-ID Radio Frequency Identification
- the mounting plates 52 and 53 are members for mounting the positioning member 54 on the base board 51 .
- the mounting plates 52 and 53 are plate-like members.
- the mounting plates 52 and 53 are made of, for example, the resin material described above.
- the mounting plate 52 is provided on the lower surface of the front portion of the base substrate 51 .
- the mounting plate 52 is provided with two through holes 52g for exposing the positioning member 54.
- the mounting plate 52 is further provided with a through-hole used for fixing the panel container 1 between the two through-holes 52g.
- the mounting plate 53 is provided on the lower surface of the rear portion of the base substrate 51 .
- the mounting plate 53 is provided with a through hole 53g for exposing the positioning member 54. As shown in FIG.
- the positioning member 54 is a member used by an external device such as a conveying device or processing device to position the panel storage container 1 (container body 2).
- the positioning member 54 is made of, for example, a metal material. Examples of metallic materials include aluminum and stainless steel.
- the positioning member 54 is a V-shaped plate member. The positioning member 54 is fitted into the through hole 51g so as to be recessed (upward) toward the bottom plate 22 . A V-shaped groove is defined by the V-shaped surface of the positioning member 54 . A wear-resistant surface treatment is applied to the V-shaped surface.
- the container body 2 has three positioning members 54 .
- Two positioning members 54 are fitted into two through holes 51g provided in the front portion of the base substrate 51, and the mounting plate 52 is mounted on the base substrate 51 so that the V-shaped surfaces of the positioning members 54 are exposed from the through holes 52g. attached to the bottom of the Both ends of the positioning member 54 are sandwiched between the base substrate 51 and the mounting plate 52 .
- one positioning member 54 is fitted into one through hole 51g provided in the rear portion of the base substrate 51, and the mounting plate 53 is positioned so that the V-shaped surface of the positioning member 54 is exposed from the through hole 53g. It is attached to the lower surface of the base substrate 51 . Both ends of the positioning member 54 are sandwiched between the base substrate 51 and the mounting plate 53 .
- the panel storage container 1 is positioned by the pins of the external device coming into contact with the V-shaped surfaces of the positioning members 54 . Specifically, the pin is guided into the V-shaped groove by the V-shaped surface. Since the panel storage container 1 has three positioning members 54, the panel storage container 1 is supported at three points. Therefore, the position of the panel storage container 1 is determined with high accuracy. The number and arrangement of the positioning members 54 may be changed as appropriate.
- the positioning member 54 is separated from the lower surface of the bottom plate 22 .
- the force applied from the pin of the external device to the V-shaped surface of the positioning member 54 is transmitted to the base substrate 51 and is prevented from being applied to the bottom plate 22 . Therefore, deformation of the bottom plate 22 is suppressed.
- the supply/exhaust mechanism 55 is a mechanism for supplying gas into the accommodation space 20 and discharging the gas from the accommodation space 20 in order to keep the inside (accommodation space 20) of the panel storage container 1 clean and low humidity. be.
- An example of the gas supplied into the housing space 20 is an inert gas.
- the container body 2 has four air supply/exhaust mechanisms 55 . Each air supply/exhaust mechanism 55 is provided between the bottom plate 22 and the base substrate 51 . Each supply/exhaust mechanism 55 supplies gas to the accommodation space 20 or exhausts gas from the accommodation space 20 through the through holes 22 h provided in the bottom plate 22 and the through holes 51 h provided in the base substrate 51 .
- the two supply/exhaust mechanisms 55 provided at the front discharge gas from the accommodation space 20 and the two supply/exhaust mechanisms 55 provided at the rear supply gas to the accommodation space 20 .
- the number, arrangement, and function of the air supply/exhaust mechanisms 55 may be changed arbitrarily.
- the air supply/exhaust mechanism 55 has a filter 55a, a spacer 55b, and a sealing member 55c.
- the filter 55a is a member that allows gas to pass through.
- the spacer 55b is a member for holding the filter 55a.
- the spacer 55b is a tubular (cylindrical) member whose upper and lower ends are open, and the filter 55a is accommodated in the internal space of the spacer 55b.
- the inner peripheral surface of the spacer 55b is provided with a step, and the inner diameter at the upper end of the spacer 55b is smaller than the inner diameter at the lower end.
- the spacer 55b is provided between the bottom plate 22 and the base substrate 51 so that the internal space of the spacer 55b communicates with the through hole 22h and the through hole 51h.
- the filter 55a has a filter body 55d and a cover 55e.
- the filter main body 55d has an annular claw portion 55f at its upper end, and a thread groove is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the lower end of the filter main body 55d.
- the cover 55e covers the lower end of the filter body 55d and the outer peripheral surface of the lower end.
- the cover 55e has an annular claw portion 55g on the outer peripheral surface, and a thread groove is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the cover 55e.
- a method of mounting the air supply/exhaust mechanism 55 will be explained.
- a lower end of the spacer 55b is fixed to the base substrate 51 by a screw, and an upper end of the spacer 55b is pressed against the lower surface of the bottom plate 22 via a sealing member 55c such as an O-ring.
- the filter body 55d is inserted into the internal space of the spacer 55b through the through hole 22h.
- the claw portion 55f is locked by the peripheral portion defining the through hole 22h.
- the cover 55e is inserted into the internal space of the spacer 55b through the through hole 51h, and the outer peripheral surface of the filter main body 55d and the inner peripheral surface of the cover 55e are screwed together to integrate the filter main body 55d and the cover 55e. be done.
- the claw portion 55g is engaged with the step on the inner peripheral surface of the spacer 55b. That is, the bottom plate 22 and the spacer 55b are sandwiched between the claw portions 55f and 55g.
- the outer peripheral surface of the filter main body 55d and the inner peripheral surface of the cover 55e are further screwed together, so that the bottom plate 22 and the spacer 55b are brought into close contact and airtightly fixed.
- the block material 56 is a member for suppressing deformation of the panel storage container 1 (container body 2).
- the block material 56 is made of, for example, the resin material described above.
- the block material 56 is provided on the bottom surface of the base substrate 51 .
- the block 56 is provided behind the center of the base substrate 51 in the front-rear direction. More specifically, the block member 56 is provided behind the center in the front-rear direction of the two positioning members 54 provided in front and one positioning member 54 provided in the rear.
- the container body 2 has two blocks 56 .
- the two blocks 56 are provided at corners formed by the rear edge and the side edges of the base substrate 51, respectively.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI--XI in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG. 11.
- the container body 2 further includes a panel support portion 60.
- the panel support portion 60 is a portion for supporting the panel.
- the panel support portion 60 includes a plurality of support portions 61 , a plurality of support portions 62 , a plurality of stoppers 63 , and a plurality of stoppers 64 .
- the number of support portions 61, support portions 62, stoppers 63, and stoppers 64 is changed according to the number of panels that can be stored in the panel storage container 1.
- the panel support portion 60 includes one support portion 61, two support portions 62, two stoppers 63, and two stoppers 64 per panel.
- one supporting portion 61, two supporting portions 62, two stoppers 63, and two stoppers 64 form a storage step for storing one panel.
- the support part 61 is a part for supporting the central part of the panel in the left-right direction.
- the support portion 61 has a shaft 61a and a plurality of elastic bodies 61b.
- the shaft 61a is a columnar (for example, columnar) member extending in the front-rear direction.
- the rear end of the shaft 61a is fitted into the recess of the support 26d and fixed to the support 26d with a screw.
- the shaft 61a is made of, for example, a material with high bending rigidity. Examples of constituent materials of the shaft 61a include metals such as stainless steel and aluminum, and carbon fiber reinforced plastics.
- the elastic body 61b is an annular (for example, annular) member provided on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 61a.
- the elastic body 61b is provided to prevent the panel from slipping and improve the positioning accuracy of the panel. From the viewpoint of preventing the panel from slipping, the elastic body 61b may have a higher frictional force than the shaft 61a. From the viewpoint of preventing damage to the panel, the elastic body 61b may have higher elasticity (cushioning properties) than the shaft 61a.
- the elastic body 61b is made of, for example, a rubber material. Examples of rubber materials include EPDM (ethylene propylene diene rubber), silicon rubber, and fluororubber.
- the elastic body 61b is, for example, an O-ring.
- the plurality of elastic bodies 61b are arranged at regular intervals in the extending direction of the shaft 61a. From the viewpoint of improving positioning accuracy, the interval between two elastic bodies 61b adjacent to each other may be in the range of 50 mm to 100
- the support part 62 is a part for supporting both ends of the panel in the left-right direction.
- the support portion 62 has a shaft 62a, a plurality of elastic bodies 62b, and a plurality of support bodies 65.
- the shaft 62a is a columnar (for example, columnar) member extending in the front-rear direction.
- the rear end of the shaft 62a is fitted into the recess of the post 26e and fixed to the post 26e by screws.
- the shaft 62a is made of, for example, a material with high bending rigidity. Examples of constituent materials of the shaft 62a include metals such as stainless steel and aluminum, and carbon fiber reinforced plastics.
- the length of the shaft 62a in the front-rear direction is slightly longer than the length of the panel in the front-rear direction and longer than the length of the shaft 61a in the front-rear direction.
- the elastic body 62b is an annular (for example, annular) member provided on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 62a.
- the elastic body 62b is provided to prevent the panel from slipping and improve the positioning accuracy of the panel.
- the material and arrangement of the elastic body 62b are the same as those of the elastic body 61b, so detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the support 65 is a member for supporting the shaft 62a. As shown in FIG. 12, the support 65 has a mounting portion 65a and a mounting portion 65b.
- the mounting portion 65a is a portion on which the lateral end portion of the panel is mounted.
- the mounting portion 65a has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in the left-right direction. The left and right ends of the panel are placed on the upper surface of the placing portion 65a.
- An insertion hole 65c for inserting the shaft 62a is provided at the tip of the mounting portion 65a. The insertion hole 65c penetrates the mounting portion 65a in the front-rear direction.
- the attachment portion 65b is a portion for attaching the support 65 to the side plate 48.
- the mounting portion 65b is provided at the proximal end of the mounting portion 65a.
- the mounting portion 65b protrudes upward from the upper surface of the mounting portion 65a and has an inclined surface 65d that slopes downward from the proximal end of the support 65 toward the distal end.
- the mounting portion 65b is provided with a screw hole extending in the left-right direction from the end face of the mounting portion 65b.
- the stopper 63 is a member for preventing the panel from popping out and for determining the position of the front end of the panel.
- the stopper 63 is made of, for example, the resin material described above.
- the stopper 63 is provided at the front end of the shaft 62a.
- the stopper 63 is attached to the shaft 62 a by fitting the front end of the shaft 62 a into an attachment hole provided in the stopper 63 .
- the stopper 63 has a disk-shaped locking piece 63a having an outer diameter larger than that of the elastic body 62b.
- the locking piece 63a has an inclined surface that is inclined rearward from the outer peripheral surface toward the center.
- the stopper 64 is a member for determining the position of the rear end of the panel.
- the stopper 64 is made of, for example, the resin material described above.
- the stopper 64 is provided at the rear end of the shaft 62a.
- the stopper 64 has a block-like shape.
- the stopper 64 is provided with an insertion hole for inserting the shaft 62a in the front-rear direction. With the shaft 62a inserted through the insertion hole of the stopper 64, the rear surface of the stopper 64 is brought into contact with the front surface of the column 26e, and the stopper 64 is fixed to the column 26e by screws.
- the stopper 64 has a sloped surface 64a that slopes forward as it goes downward from the top surface.
- the mounting position where the panel is mounted is defined by the stopper 63, the stopper 64, and the support 65.
- the stoppers 63 and 64 define the mounting position of the panel in the front-rear direction
- the four supports 65 provided on the left and right define the mounting position of the panel in the left-right direction.
- the panel is carried into the storage space 20 by a robot and placed on one of the storage stages.
- the position of the panel may be slightly shifted due to an error or the like. For example, even if the front end of the panel rides on the inclined surface of the locking piece 63a of the stopper 63, the panel is guided to the mounting position along the inclined surface by its own weight.
- the panel's own weight guides the panel along the sloped surface 64a to the mounting position.
- the panel is guided to the mounting position along the inclined surface 65d by its own weight.
- a convex protective member 29 is provided between the outer peripheral surface 3a of the lid 3 and the inner peripheral surface 25s of the flange 25 facing each other when the lid 3 closes the opening 2a.
- the protective member 29 is provided on the inner peripheral surface 25s of the flange 25, and protrudes from the inner peripheral surface 25s toward the outer peripheral surface 3a in a state where the lid 3 closes the opening 2a.
- the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the lid 3 can contact the protective member 29 before contacting the inner peripheral surface 25 s of the flange 25 . Therefore, the possibility that the outer peripheral surface 3a of the lid 3 contacts the inner peripheral surface 25s of the flange 25 can be reduced. Furthermore, since the protective member 29 has a convex shape, compared with the contact area when the outer peripheral surface 3a of the lid 3 and the inner peripheral surface 25s of the flange 25 contact each other, the outer peripheral surface 3a of the lid 3 and the protective member The contact area with 29 is small. As a result, damage to the panel storage container 1 can be suppressed.
- the protective member 29 Since the protective member 29 is detachably attached to the flange 25, the protective member 29 can be replaced. For example, when the protection member 29 is damaged, the damage to the protection member 29 is repaired by replacing the protection member 29 with a new protection member 29 . Therefore, damage to the panel storage container 1 can be suppressed.
- the lid body 31 is made of a metal material, and the flange 25 is made of a resin material. Therefore, when the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the lid 3 contacts the inner peripheral surface 25 s of the flange 25 , dust is generated and may enter the panel storage container 1 . According to the panel storage container 1, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the outer peripheral surface 3a of the lid 3 comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface 25s of the flange 25, so that dust generation can be suppressed.
- the side end portion 21c and the upper end portion 23b are connected by screws without using the connecting plates 44 and 45, the side end portion 21c and the upper end portion 23b are sufficiently in close contact with each other in places where the screws are not provided. likely not.
- the side end portion 21c and the upper end portion 23b are held between the connecting plate 44 and the connecting plate 45, and the top plate 21 and the side wall 23 are connected.
- the adhesion between the side end portion 21c and the upper end portion 23b can be improved.
- the side plate 48 is sandwiched between the upper end portion 23b and the lower end portion 23c. Therefore, since the position of the side plate 48 in the vertical direction can be aligned with high accuracy, the positional accuracy of the support body 65 in the vertical direction can be improved. Furthermore, the lower end portion 23c is fixed to a support member 27c of the base portion 27, and the support member 27c is connected to the support members 27a, 27b, and 27d. Therefore, when the panel is placed on the support 65 , the weight of the panel can be supported by the entire pedestal portion 27 . As a result, the panel can be stably supported.
- the gaps between the members can be closed, and the possibility of particles entering the accommodation space 20 through these gaps can be reduced.
- the positioning member 54 is made of a metal material, and the V-shaped surface is subjected to wear-resistant surface treatment. Therefore, the strength can be improved as compared with the case where the positioning member 54 is made of a resin material. Therefore, deformation of the positioning member 54 can be suppressed even when the weight of the panel storage container 1 is large. As a result, the position of the panel storage container 1 can be stabilized, and the positioning accuracy of the panel storage container 1 can be improved. Furthermore, the V-shaped surface of the positioning member 54 is exposed from the through holes 52g, 53g of the mounting plates 52, 53. As shown in FIG.
- the mounting plates 52 and 53 are made of a resin material, even if the pins run on the rims defining the through holes 52g and 53g, the pins easily slip. Therefore, the pin can be guided into the V-shaped surface and guided into the V-shaped groove.
- the panel storage container 1 is supported by contacting the tip of a pin of an external device such as a conveying device or processing device to the V-shaped surface of the positioning member 54 .
- an external device such as a conveying device or processing device
- two positioning members 54 are provided at the front and one positioning member 54 is provided at the rear.
- the posterior portion also tends to drop downward.
- the inclination of the panel storage container 1 is suppressed by the block material 56 abutting against the external device. As a result, deformation of the panel storage container 1 can be suppressed.
- panel storage container according to the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments.
- a screw is used as an example of the fixing member, but another fixing member may be used instead of the screw.
- the flange 25 is configured by connecting the upper frame member 25a, the lower frame member 25b, and the pair of side frame members 25c, but the flange 25 may be an integrally molded product.
- the protective member 29 is provided on the pair of side frame members 25c. It is sufficient if it is provided.
- the protective member 29 may be provided not on the pair of side frame members 25c, but on the upper frame member 25a and the lower frame member 25b.
- the protective member 29 may be provided on each of the upper frame member 25a, the lower frame member 25b, and the pair of side frame members 25c.
- the number and installation positions of the protection members 29 in each frame member can be set arbitrarily.
- the protection member 29 is detachably attached to the flange 25, but may be fixed to the flange 25.
- the protective member 29 is a separate member from the flange 25 in the above embodiment, it may be configured integrally with the protective member 29 .
- the protective member 29 may be provided on the outer peripheral surface 3a of the lid 3 as a separate member from the lid 3.
- the protection member 29 may be configured integrally with the lid body 3 . In these cases, the protective member 29 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface 3a toward the inner peripheral surface 25s while the lid 3 closes the opening 2a. Therefore, even when the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the lid 3 approaches the inner peripheral surface 25 s of the flange 25 , the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the lid 3 contacts the protective member 29 before contacting the inner peripheral surface 25 s of the flange 25 . more likely to do so. Therefore, damage to the panel storage container 1 can be further suppressed.
- the protective member 29 may be detachably provided on the lid 3. For example, when the protection member 29 is damaged, the damage to the protection member 29 is repaired by replacing the protection member 29 with a new protection member 29 . Therefore, damage to the panel storage container 1 can be suppressed.
- the method of connecting each member of the container body 2 may be different from the above embodiment.
- the container body 2 is configured by combining a plurality of parts, but it may be an integrally molded product.
- the panel support portion 60 may have a configuration different from that of the above embodiment.
- SYMBOLS 1 Panel storage container, 2... Container main body, 2a... Opening, 3... Lid body, 3a... Outer peripheral surface, 25... Flange, 25a... Upper frame material (frame part), 25b... Lower frame material (frame part), 25c .
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- 開口を画定するフランジを有し、複数のパネルを収納するための容器本体と、
前記開口を閉塞するための蓋体と、
前記蓋体が前記開口を閉塞している状態で互いに向かい合う前記蓋体の外周面と前記フランジの内周面との間に設けられた凸状の保護部材と、
を備える、パネル収納容器。 - 前記保護部材は、前記フランジの前記内周面に設けられ、前記蓋体が前記開口を閉塞している状態で前記内周面から前記外周面に向けて突出している、請求項1に記載のパネル収納容器。
- 前記保護部材は、前記フランジに着脱可能に設けられている、請求項2に記載のパネル収納容器。
- 前記保護部材は、前記蓋体の前記外周面に設けられ、前記蓋体が前記開口を閉塞している状態で前記外周面から前記内周面に向けて突出している、請求項1に記載のパネル収納容器。
- 前記保護部材は、前記蓋体に着脱可能に設けられている、請求項4に記載のパネル収納容器。
- 前記フランジは、矩形状の枠体であり、
前記保護部材は、第1保護部材と、第2保護部材と、を含み、
前記第1保護部材及び前記第2保護部材は、前記枠体の一辺を成す枠部の両端における前記内周面と前記外周面との間に設けられる、請求項1~請求項5のいずれか一項に記載のパネル収納容器。 - 前記蓋体は、前記外周面を含む蓋本体を備え、
前記蓋本体は、金属材料で構成されており、
前記フランジは、樹脂材料で構成されている、請求項1~請求項6のいずれか一項に記載のパネル収納容器。
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